I've been getting DOZENS of "there seems to be..."

**Mike Irwin** · May 2, 2001, 12:20 PM

"a slight problem with our database" errors over the last 2 days.

Is anyone else getting this, or is it a problem with my configuration?

**Rich Lucibella** · May 2, 2001, 12:26 PM

Everybody is....hopefully, we can now say "was".

Rich

Jason Demond · May 2, 2001, 04:45 PM

I haven't seen one for two days.

Hal · May 2, 2001, 05:08 PM

Quote:

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The links no longer function so i removed them, and the wording is designed to "scare", more than inform so take it with a huge grain of salt. A DoS (denial of service) attack is a possibility to consider here. The chances of TFL being singled out are pretty slim, but if the errors continue a call to the upstream provider to monitor the connection might not be a bad idea.

**Rich Lucibella** · May 2, 2001, 05:36 PM

The only "hacker" that's had access to TFL in the past week is sitting in my chair. Lord knows, that's damage enough!

Rich

**Mike Irwin** · May 2, 2001, 09:07 PM

"The only hacker...is sitting in my chair..."

Hum...

Would that make your name Lich Ruciberra?

dZ · May 5, 2001, 10:38 PM

from the T1 at work i had really poor connection last week
but the 56k modem to AOL soldiered right thru

me thinks there is a Dulles VA routing issue

dZ

May 8, 2001, 04:16 AM

Quote:

The only "hacker" that's had access to TFL in the past week is sitting in my chair. Lord knows, that's damage enough!
Rich

Byron Quick · May 8, 2001, 10:04 PM

I've gotten a couple today.

**Rich Lucibella** · May 9, 2001, 06:37 AM

Spartacus-
That was me doing some cleanup. Had to restart the database once or twice....it results in a 15 second or so shutdown.
Rich

May 2, 2001, 12:20 PM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"a slight problem with our database" errors over the last 2 days. Is anyone else getting this, or is it a problem with my configuration? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 2, 2001, 12:26 PM	#2
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Everybody is....hopefully, we can now say "was". Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

May 2, 2001, 05:36 PM	#5
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	The only "hacker" that's had access to TFL in the past week is sitting in my chair. Lord knows, that's damage enough! Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

May 2, 2001, 09:07 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"The only hacker...is sitting in my chair..." Hum... Would that make your name Lich Ruciberra? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 9, 2001, 06:37 AM	#10
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Spartacus- That was me doing some cleanup. Had to restart the database once or twice....it results in a 15 second or so shutdown. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

May 2, 2001, 04:45 PM	#3
Jason Demond Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 1999 Location: Mivonks, Michigan Posts: 1,846	I haven't seen one for two days.

May 5, 2001, 10:38 PM	#7
dZ Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	from the T1 at work i had really poor connection last week but the 56k modem to AOL soldiered right thru me thinks there is a Dulles VA routing issue dZ

May 8, 2001, 10:04 PM	#9
Byron Quick Staff In Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Waynesboro, Georgia, USA Posts: 2,361	I've gotten a couple today.